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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
71
Citations
19238
World Ranking
665
National Ranking
198

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2001 - Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
  • 2000 - Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Agriculture
  • Agronomy
  • Ecology

His primary areas of study are Agronomy, Fertilizer, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, Yield and Poaceae. William R. Raun studied Agronomy and Soil water that intersect with Manure. His work carried out in the field of Fertilizer brings together such families of science as Soil test, Forage, Crop and Animal science.

William R. Raun interconnects Growing degree-day, Spatial variability and Stage in the investigation of issues within Normalized Difference Vegetation Index. In his research, Phenology, Photochemical Reflectance Index and Nitrogen management is intimately related to Irrigation, which falls under the overarching field of Yield. His work deals with themes such as Precision agriculture, Spring and Plant breeding, which intersect with Poaceae.

His most cited work include:

  • Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency for Cereal Production (1322 citations)
  • Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Cereal Grain Production with Optical Sensing and Variable Rate Application (551 citations)
  • In‐Season Prediction of Potential Grain Yield in Winter Wheat Using Canopy Reflectance (367 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

William R. Raun mainly focuses on Agronomy, Fertilizer, Winter wheat, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index and Yield. His study in Grain yield, Poaceae, Crop yield, Crop and Sowing is carried out as part of his Agronomy studies. His Poaceae study incorporates themes from Field experiment, Cultivar and Plant nutrition.

His Fertilizer research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Nutrient, Loam, Forage and Animal science. His Winter wheat study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Precision agriculture and Growing season. His Normalized Difference Vegetation Index research includes themes of Soil science, Growing degree-day, Coefficient of variation and Stage.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Agronomy (74.03%)
  • Fertilizer (32.56%)
  • Winter wheat (21.71%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?

  • Agronomy (74.03%)
  • Winter wheat (21.71%)
  • Grain yield (15.12%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Agronomy, Winter wheat, Grain yield, Fertilizer and Zea mays. His Agronomy study frequently links to adjacent areas such as Soil pH. His study in Winter wheat is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Nitrogen management, Growing degree-day and Nutrient content.

His Grain yield study which covers Statistics that intersects with N fertilizer. His Fertilizer research integrates issues from Wheat grain, Panicum virgatum, Nutrient and Human fertilization. His Zea mays research incorporates themes from Growing season, Fungicide, Phosphate and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index.

Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Crop Nitrogen Requirement and Fertilization (60 citations)
  • World Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Cereal Crops (48 citations)
  • Variability in Optimum Nitrogen Rates for Maize (47 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Agriculture
  • Ecology
  • Agronomy

William R. Raun mainly investigates Agronomy, Fertilizer, Human fertilization, Nitrogen fertilizer and Crop yield. The concepts of his Agronomy study are interwoven with issues in Canopy and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index. His studies in Fertilizer integrate themes in fields like Biomass, Grain yield and Nutrient management.

His research in Human fertilization intersects with topics in Soil carbon, Soil test, Nitrogen deficiency, Nitrate leaching and Nitrogen requirement. His Nitrogen fertilizer research includes elements of Soil pH, Nitrogen management, Environmental engineering and Water resources. His Crop yield research incorporates elements of Panicum virgatum, Bioenergy, Manure, Poultry litter and Nutrient cycle.

Best Publications

  • Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency for Cereal Production

    William R. Raun;Gordon V. Johnson

  • Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Cereal Grain Production with Optical Sensing and Variable Rate Application

    William R. Raun;John B. Solie;Gordon V. Johnson;Marvin L. Stone

  • In-Season Prediction of Potential Grain Yield in Winter Wheat Using Canopy Reflectance

    William R. Raun;John B. Solie;Gordon V. Johnson;Marvin L. Stone

  • Use of Spectral Radiance for Correcting In-season Fertilizer Nitrogen Deficiencies in Winter Wheat

    M. L. Stone;J. B. Solie;W. R. Raun;R. W. Whitney

  • Optical Sensor‐Based Algorithm for Crop Nitrogen Fertilization

    W. R. Raun;J. B. Solie;M. L. Stone;K. L. Martin

  • In-Season Prediction of Corn Grain Yield Potential Using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index

    R. K. Teal;B. Tubana;K. Girma;K. W. Freeman

  • Soil Acidification from Long-Term Use of Nitrogen Fertilizers on Winter Wheat

    Jackie L. Schroder;Hailin Zhang;Kefyalew Girma;William R. Raun

  • Responsive in-season nitrogen management for cereals

    J. F. Shanahan;N. R. Kitchen;W. R. Raun;J. S. Schepers

  • Spectral Reflectance to Estimate Genetic Variation for In-Season Biomass, Leaf Chlorophyll, and Canopy Temperature in Wheat

    M. A. Babar;M. P. Reynolds;M. van Ginkel;A. R. Klatt

  • By‐Plant Prediction of Corn Forage Biomass and Nitrogen Uptake at Various Growth Stages Using Remote Sensing and Plant Height

    Kyle W. Freeman;Kefyalew Girma;Daryl B. Arnall;Robert W. Mullen

  • Long-term cattle manure application in soil

    J. Parham;S. Deng;W. Raun;G. Johnson

  • Bacterial community structure and diversity in a century-old manure-treated agroecosystem.

    H. Y. Sun;S. P. Deng;W. R. Raun

  • NITROGEN FERTILIZATION OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHM BASED ON IN-SEASON ESTIMATES OF YIELD AND PLANT NITROGEN UPTAKE

    E. V. Lukina;K. W. Freeman;K. J. Wynn;W. E. Thomason

  • Corn response to nitrogen is influenced by soil texture and weather

    Nicolas Tremblay;Yacine M. Bouroubi;Carl Bélec;Robert William Mullen

  • Spectral Reflectance Indices as a Potential Indirect Selection Criteria for Wheat Yield under Irrigation

    M. A. Babar;M. P. Reynolds;M. van Ginkel;A. R. Klatt

  • World Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Cereal Crops

    Jagmandeep Dhillon;Guilherme Torres;Ethan Driver;Bruno Figueiredo

  • Identifying an In-Season Response Index and the Potential to Increase Wheat Yield with Nitrogen

    Robert W. Mullen;Kyle W. Freeman;William R. Raun;Gordon V. Johnson

  • Influence of Late-Season Foliar Nitrogen Applications on Yield and Grain Nitrogen in Winter Wheat

    Curt W. Woolfolk;William R. Raun;Gordon V. Johnson;Wade E. Thomason

  • Estimating vegetation coverage in wheat using digital images

    E. V. Lukina;M. L. Stone;W. R. Raun

  • Nitrogen Response Index as a Guide to Fertilizer Management

    G. V. Johnson;W. R. Raun

  • Evaluation of green, red, and near infrared bands for predicting winter wheat biomass, nitrogen uptake, and final grain yield

    S. M. Moges;W. R. Raun;R. W. Mullen;K. W. Freeman

Frequent Co-Authors

John B. Solie
John B. Solie Oklahoma State University
Gordon V. Johnson
Gordon V. Johnson University of New Mexico
B. Wade Brorsen
B. Wade Brorsen Oklahoma State University
Hailin Zhang
Hailin Zhang Oklahoma State University
James S. Schepers
James S. Schepers University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Nicholas T. Basta
Nicholas T. Basta The Ohio State University
Mark E. Payton
Mark E. Payton Oklahoma State University
Brett F. Carver
Brett F. Carver Oklahoma State University
Newell R. Kitchen
Newell R. Kitchen Agricultural Research Service

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